#79639F
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.6% 0.094 300.2), rgb(121, 99, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#79639F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79639F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 99, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.094 300.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #79639F | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79639F | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79639F text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79639F text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 299.1)
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Step 400
400
#A797C5
oklch(70.6% 0.068 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#927DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 300.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79639F
oklch(54.6% 0.094 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#69558B
oklch(49.2% 0.087 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#554571
oklch(42.6% 0.073 300)
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Step 900
900
#463A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#292235
oklch(26.9% 0.036 300.9)
#79639F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #546DA1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586D9D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #726D79 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79639F
#79639F
oklch(54.6% 0.094 300.2)
- #697835
#697835
oklch(54.5% 0.094 120.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #79639F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
Use #79639F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.